El Pollo Loco Holdings Long-Term Debt 2011-2026 | LOCO

Long-term debt is a financial obligation of a company or an individual with a repayment period exceeding one year from the date it arises. In accounting, such obligations are recorded under the "long-term liabilities" section.

Main characteristics:

Term exceeds 12 months
Can take the form of bonds, bank loans, credit lines, leasing, or loans from affiliated parties
Repaid through regular payments (interest and/or principal) over several years

Why long-term debt is needed:

Investment in development
Allows financing of large projects — new factories, production lines, innovative developments — without diverting working capital.
Smoothing of cash flows
A long-term payment schedule facilitates budget planning and reduces short-term financial risks.
Optimization of capital structure
A combination of equity and borrowed capital can reduce the average cost of business financing.

A high level of long-term debt may indicate that a company heavily relies on borrowed funds. This increases risks, especially in conditions of rising interest rates or declining profits. However, a moderate level of debt can signal a sound growth strategy — for example, the company takes a loan to expand its business.

If a company uses borrowed funds effectively (e.g., invests in profitable projects), this can lead to profit growth and, consequently, an increase in stock value. An investor evaluates whether the investments made using debt are paying off.

It is important to monitor whether the company can regularly pay interest and repay the principal. Payment difficulties can lead to reduced dividends, a drop in stock value, and even bankruptcy.

Examples of long-term debt:

Mortgage loans for property purchases
Corporate bonds issued by a company to raise capital
Project financing — long-term loans for building or expanding production facilities
Leasing obligations for equipment or transport

Annual Long-Term Debt El Pollo Loco Holdings

2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015	2014	2013	2012	2011
51 M	1.58 M	1.62 M	1.63 M	1.71 M	-	97.1 M	74.1 M	93.2 M	104 M	123 M	165 M	286 M	272 M	-

All numbers in USD currency

Indicator range from annual reports

Maximum	Minimum	Average
286 M	1.58 M	97.9 M

Quarterly Long-Term Debt El Pollo Loco Holdings

2025-Q3	2025-Q2	2025-Q1	2024-Q4	2024-Q3	2024-Q2	2024-Q1	2023-Q4	2023-Q3	2023-Q2	2023-Q1	2022-Q4	2022-Q3	2022-Q2	2022-Q1	2021-Q4	2021-Q3	2021-Q2	2021-Q1	2020-Q4	2020-Q3	2020-Q2	2020-Q1	2019-Q4	2019-Q3	2019-Q2	2019-Q1	2018-Q4	2018-Q3	2018-Q2	2018-Q1	2017-Q4	2017-Q3	2017-Q2	2017-Q1	2016-Q4	2016-Q3	2016-Q2	2016-Q1	2015-Q4	2015-Q3	2015-Q2	2015-Q1	2014-Q4	2014-Q3	2014-Q2	2014-Q1	2013-Q4	2013-Q3	2013-Q2	2013-Q1	2012-Q4	2012-Q3	2012-Q2	2012-Q1	2011-Q4	2011-Q3	2011-Q2	2011-Q1
61 M	69 M	73 M	1.58 M	76 M	87 M	80 M	1.62 M	80 M	1.57 M	58 M	1.63 M	20 M	60 M	40 M	1.71 M	40 M	40 M	53.8 M	62.8 M	83.8 M	139 M	142 M	83 K	101 M	85 M	71.2 M	74.2 M	71.2 M	86.3 M	85.3 M	93.3 M	85.3 M	94.9 M	101 M	104 M	108 M	117 M	121 M	124 M	126 M	136 M	151 M	166 M	189 M	288 M	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

All numbers in USD currency

Indicator range from quarterly reporting

Maximum	Minimum	Average
288 M	83 K	83.7 M

Long-Term Debt of other stocks in the Restaurants industry

Issuer	Long-Term Debt	Price	% 24h	Market Cap	Country
BJ's Restaurants BJRI	66.5 M	$ 36.09	-0.19 %	$ 835 M	USA
Wunong Net Technology Company Limited WNW	219 K	-	4.09 %	$ 15.9 M	China
Ark Restaurants Corp. ARKR	83.5 M	$ 6.76	-	$ 24.4 M	USA
Denny's Corporation DENN	261 M	-	-	$ 328 M	USA
Muscle Maker GRIL	7.31 M	-	4.76 %	$ 42.5 M	USA
Fiesta Restaurant Group FRGI	71.6 M	-	-	$ 215 M	USA
Jack in the Box JACK	1.67 B	$ 11.03	1.85 %	$ 210 M	USA
Arcos Dorados Holdings ARCO	716 M	$ 8.15	0.8 %	$ 1.72 B	Argentina
Aramark ARMK	5.37 B	$ 41.44	3.01 %	$ 10.9 B	USA
J. Alexander's Holdings, Inc. JAX	2.84 M	-	0.14 %	$ 211 M	USA
BBQ Holdings BBQ	22.2 M	-	-	$ 186 M	USA
Biglari Holdings BH	4.13 M	$ 311.02	-1.54 %	$ 971 M	USA
Potbelly Corporation PBPB	4 M	-	-	$ 511 M	USA
Nathan's Famous NATH	48.1 M	$ 100.76	0.21 %	$ 412 M	USA
Noodles & Company NDLS	101 M	$ 6.49	-0.92 %	$ 295 M	USA
Kura Sushi USA KRUS	156 M	$ 63.32	-1.35 %	$ 755 M	USA
Darden Restaurants DRI	2.13 B	$ 197.54	-1.49 %	$ 23.2 B	USA
The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated CAKE	561 M	$ 55.71	-2.25 %	$ 2.61 B	USA
Dave & Buster's Entertainment PLAY	1.48 B	$ 11.55	1.85 %	$ 451 M	USA
Papa John's International PZZA	710 M	$ 33.86	-2.08 %	$ 1.11 B	USA
RAVE Restaurant Group RAVE	206 K	$ 2.48	2.9 %	$ 36 M	USA
McDonald's Corporation MCD	40 B	$ 310.39	0.83 %	$ 221 K	USA
RCI Hospitality Holdings RICK	215 M	$ 24.11	-2.47 %	$ 210 M	USA
Chuy's Holdings CHUY	184 M	-	-	$ 668 M	USA
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers RRGB	165 M	$ 2.94	-4.55 %	$ 52.3 M	USA
Chipotle Mexican Grill CMG	4.26 B	$ 32.17	-1.8 %	$ 43 B	USA
Starbucks Corporation SBUX	14.6 B	$ 92.07	0.1 %	$ 105 B	USA
Dine Brands Global DIN	1.19 B	$ 26.2	-4.06 %	$ 375 M	USA
Shake Shack SHAK	248 M	$ 86.67	-3.74 %	$ 3.49 B	USA
Brinker International EAT	426 M	$ 148.53	-2.02 %	$ 6.62 B	USA
Restaurant Brands International QSR	13.2 B	$ 71.89	-2.65 %	$ 23.7 B	Canada
FAT Brands FAT	1.21 B	-	-	$ 2.56 M	USA
The ONE Group Hospitality STKS	334 M	$ 1.78	-0.28 %	$ 55.2 M	USA
Del Taco Restaurants TACO	114 M	$ 10.21	-0.1 %	$ 373 M	USA
Texas Roadhouse TXRH	826 M	$ 165.44	-1.48 %	$ 11 B	USA
The Wendy's Company WEN	2.73 B	$ 7.06	-0.56 %	$ 1.37 B	USA
Good Times Restaurants GTIM	842 K	$ 1.2	0.84 %	$ 13.3 M	USA
Wingstop WING	1.21 B	$ 165.32	-3.92 %	$ 4.62 B	USA
Luby's LUB	45.5 M	-	-	$ 55.3 M	USA
Yum China Holdings YUMC	51 M	$ 51.29	-1.04 %	$ 18.9 B	USA
Domino's Pizza DPZ	14.6 M	$ 361.13	0.29 %	$ 12.3 B	USA
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store CBRL	335 M	$ 27.81	2.13 %	$ 619 M	USA
Bloomin' Brands BLMN	787 M	$ 5.46	-4.8 %	$ 464 M	USA
Ruth's Hospitality Group RUTH	30 M	-	-	$ 691 M	USA
Cannae Holdings CNNE	64.5 M	$ 11.29	6.11 %	$ 638 M	USA
Carrols Restaurant Group TAST	433 M	-	0.1 %	$ 492 M	USA
Yum! Brands YUM	11.9 B	$ 159.22	-0.13 %	$ 44.4 B	USA
Flanigan's Enterprises BDL	20.5 M	$ 32.44	4.17 %	$ 60.3 M	USA